King Technology Ventures (KTV)* is a program designed to benefit society by promoting the transformation of cutting-edge technological research into practical and marketable devices in general and the healthcare community in particular. KTV represents a substantial commitment on the part of the Foundation to support basic socially beneficial research, product prototype development, and the initial start-up requirements of the entrepreneurial business community.

KTV has a 100% success rate in the incubation of biomedical device companies from concept, to initial prototype development, to company incorporation, and company independence. These companies are:

SAPHEON

Sapheon develops devices and surgical methods for the treatment of venous reflux disease that increase procedure effectiveness, decrease cost, reduces pain, and can be performed in an outpatient setting quickly with short patient recovery period. Sapheon was purchased by Covidian in 2014 which subsequently was purchased by Medtronic in 2015.

Program in ‘Concept to Prototype’ Development for Entrepreneurs

A central focus of KTV sponsored research is prototype development linked to the biomedical, technology, and engineering fields. Entrepreneurs looking for assistance in transforming an innovative idea from initial concept to prototype development are welcome to submit proposals to KTV. These proposals are evaluated by a panel of qualified reviewers, using the following criteria:

Potential viability of the product

Soundness of the applicant's preliminary plan for the technical development of the product

* Formerly the Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC) at the University of Northern California.

KING TECHNOLOGY VENTURES

King Technology Ventures

King Technology Ventures (KTV)* is a program designed to benefit society by promoting the transformation of cutting-edge technological research into practical and marketable devices in general and the healthcare community in particular. KTV represents a substantial commitment on the part of the Foundation to support basic socially beneficial research, product prototype development, and the initial start-up requirements of the entrepreneurial business community.
KTV has a 100% success rate in the incubation of biomedical device companies from concept, to initial prototype development, to company incorporation, and company independence. These companies are:

ASIAN MEDICINAL BOTANICALS

Asian Medicinal Botanicals

Asian Medicinal Botanicals (AMB) is a program designed to benefit society by promoting research in the area of traditional Asian and Chinese herbal medicine. Asian medicine embraces acupuncture, herbology, and a variety of body-oriented therapies. AMB is an outgrowth of the University of Northern California Community Acupuncture Clinic. Through the Clinic, the UNC Foundation has a twenty-five-year history in supporting acupuncture and Asian medicine research and practice.

ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUAL RESILIENCE

Enhancement of Community and Individual Resilience

Soft Technologies are concerned with human and social factors that facilitate human flexibility, encourage human initiatives, and emphasize human needs through research and education.
The UNC Foundation supports soft technologies dedicated to providing a collaborative hub for innovative research and advocacy in the realms of lifestyle, health, and resilience for individuals and communities. The soft technology education and research programs currently sponsored by the UNC Foundation fall under the program heading of:

UNC Foundation: Dedicated to Advancing the legacy of Dr. Y. King Liu

The UNC Foundation provides leadership in expanding the outreach of the University of Northern California (UNC). Both the Foundation and UNC were founded by Dr. Y. King Liu in the middle 1990s with a focus on biomedical engineering education and research. Dr. Liu was a pioneer in the origination of the biomedical engineering field. A decade after UNC’s inception, the Science and Technology Innovation Center (STIC) became the university’s educational nucleus providing practical experience in prototype development and business incubation. The Foundation continues to support Dr. Liu’s research and education legacy through the implementation of programs supporting hard and soft technologies.